The 2009 Formula 1 Thread
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So; with 14 hours to go until the first practice of the 2009 season, what are everyone's thoughts?

We have Mclaren who seem to be down on speed, but have the skills to improve as the season goes.
Ferrari seem to be doing OK, but not up at the top of the timesheets yet.
Brawn seem to be doing bloody well, but it's likely if they are good this weekend, their rear diffuser will be banned, and they'll drop back.
BMW/Renault seem to be doing well, and likely to be at the front at the weekend - neither have the clever diffusers either.
Red Bull / Torro Roso are the same as ever - random.
And the rest are mid-pack as normal.

So, what's going to happen? Anyone willing to bet a 1-2-3 for the weekend, or how many finishers? (Last year just seven cars finished the first race, don't forget!)

How exciting. See you at 1:25AM tonight for First Practice (On 'Press Red' on BBC, or on the BBC-F1 Website)

-a.

i'll be pressing record!!

i have no idea who will win this race, i have evrything crossed that it will be Jenson, but my head says one of the Ferarri's.

one thing i will place money on, is a multiple car pile-up on the first bend. Everyone will be a little bit rusty, and the front wings stick out slightly further then the wheels!

Smart moneey would agree on both, I think.

Dunno if this has been posted, but the BBC tv schedule for the whole season:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressrele...rmulaone2.shtml

didn't realise it was a 7am start for us on sunday, thats not too bad. The clocks going forward might not help the situation though!

I wanted to stay up, but I have to go to london for a meeting tomorrow, and I really need to be in top shape for it. I'll record it though.

I put £20 on Button winning the championship. I got 20:1 on it at the time, you won't get that now!

Mclaren won't be as far behind as everyone things is my bet. Not convinced the Red Bull is any good either.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73915

Well that's one correct decision made by the stewards this year, long may it continue.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

the big boys have been caught with their pants down... Brawn is an old fox... didnt even bring a backup if they said no...
however it cant last for long if Brawn has managed to squeeze that Merc in the back with some quick re-designing, I'm sure the rest for the field will have a good look that the back of the car and get something sorted pronto... plus the Brawn GP team must be in shape for this 30m budget crap a new era?

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

mm that pull rod suspension idea.. shame it might bite them in the backside.

It has been quoted that Brawn Gp have up to 0.5 of a second advantage? seems high, still got to get to the flag....

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

i think you'll find the other teams are seriously pissed off, because the fia told them over a year ago that it was illegal to do it!

If you look at it, the fia have let the 3 most "at risk" teams get away with it!

coincidence? i fear not.

This is FORD country, on a quiet day you can hear Vauxhalls rusting.

I'll risk it....here it goes...
1st Kimi R
2nd Massa
3rd A brawn car....I'm going for Rubens.

Its all too close to call!

Am I confused or did Rubens retire last year??

Id like him to do well, he is good chap

Edited by turbocox on 26th Mar, 2009.

The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success

Youve confused me there Stu

Edit. Thats better Stu. Makes sense now

Edited by paul wiginton on 26th Mar, 2009.

I seriously doubt it!

Dummmm, dum dum dum dumdum dum dum dumm dummmmmmm

Anyone else up?

Now to work this red button thing


Edit: Bloody hell i just discovered ch50!! Much better than waiting for 302

Edited by Nic on 27th Mar, 2009.

nic just go to bbc f1 site and you get live streaming of the practice, just watched it.

looks like as its a late start for them over there for sat and sunday track temp will fall away quickly during the gp.

as it will start about 1700 there time so lap times will increase instaed of decrease.

have a look at the pract6ice times, its nice to see lesser teams at the top half.

bring it on and come on jenson and rubins

always looking for them bigger bunches of bannanas

Ahhhh, i fell asleep.

I saw a bit but not much at all, the rear wings dont look too pretty

Williams first in both tests - and button beaten by the old man - whatever next.

:)

Anyone seen the news that Branson will be sponsoring Brawn, announcement possibly Saturday. Very shrewd!

so where was button then? 4th?

also how far behind where the Mclarens?

hamilton was 16th and 18th iirc

its all starting to get exciting now! i'm gonna put my money on rubens 1st, rosberg 2nd and button 3rd. its the turn for the minnows to rule! and i think the non kers equipped cars will have the early advantage...